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for Bernice Evans
Timeless Beauty
July 18, 2008
A Graceful Mother
July 18, 2008
Winona Cotto
July 17, 2008
My Grandmother
A strong woman, who loved God, never wavered in her faith, and was a living example for all of us. You taught me how to live a righteous life, and when I wavered in my faith you never judged me but continue to love and pray for me. I love you, and I think of you often. I am grateful that God allowed me to be your granddaughter. I wish this day would have never come but I know we will meet again and you will be forever in my heart. I thank you for your love and teaching me how to be a good mother. "I miss you mommy"
Winona
twynda Day
July 13, 2008
To Gail and family my heart goes out to all of you and my prayers to. your mom was the sweetest woman. I will never forget that smile of hers. and how she loved her children and grandchildren. She loved the lord for sure. To be absent from the body is to be present with the lord. She was a beautiful rose in the garden now present with God.
RUTHIE CLARK WATSON
July 2, 2008
Sara, Phyllis, Gail and to all the family. I am so sorry that I am late knowing that Mrs. Bernice has passed. you all have my deepest sympathy. I am so thankful that I was blessed to meet her so many years ago, At Sara's home. may God bless you all, Qwin, Amy, Erica and Vernon. be strong for your mother's love cherish honor them. because God hasn't finished his work yet.
I love you all Known as Aunt Ruthie
July 2, 2008
TO THE HOPKINS FAMILY
WITH PRAYERS AND DEEPEST SYMPATHY WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT GOD'S GRACE IS SUFFICIENT EVEN IN THE HOMEGOING OF SUCH A SPECIAL LOVED ONE.
WE HAVE KNOWN MOTHER [HOPKINS] EVANS ALL OF OUR LIVES, OUR LIVES ARE RICHER TODAY,BECAUSE SHE TOUCHED OUR LIVES. SHE WAS A GODLY WOMAN OF GREAT FAITH AND ENCOURAGING WORDS OF GODLY WISDOM.
WE WILL REMEMBER HER SMILE HER HUMBLE SPIRIT AND THE LOVE THAT SHE WILLINGLY SHARED WITH ALL WHO KNEW HER.
SHE WAS AN INSPIRATION OF HOW A CHRISTIAN MESSAGE OF GODS SAVING POWER. SHE WILL RECEIVE HER JUST REWARDED.HER LABOR AT WHEATFIELD ST CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD. AND IN THE COMMUNITY, IS NOT INVAIN. THE LEGACY OF HER CHRISTIAN LIFE WILL LIVE ON THROUGH MANY MANY PEOPLE THAT SHE TOUCHED WITH HER KINDNESS AND IN SPECIAL WAYS.EARTH HAS NO SORROW THAT HEAVEN CAN NOT HEAL.SHE LIVED THE LIFE SHE SANG ABOUT IN HER SONGS.AND MAY THE MESSAGE OF JESUS IMPACT ALL OF OUR LIVES TO BE BETTER PEOPLE AND SERVE THE LORD WITH OUR WHOLE HEART. WELL DONE THY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT ENTER INTO THE JOY OF THE LORD.
DEBRA [WALKER] BANNER YORK, & MAE [WALKER] RANDOLPH, TEXAS
KENYON CHRISTIE
June 26, 2008
TO MY MOTHER WHO I CALLED NANNY I WILL MISS HER GREATLY SHE RAISED ME SINCE I WAS 2 YR. OLD SHE WAS A GREAT WOMEN IN MY LIFE I OVE HERE SO MUCH IT IS VERY HARD FOR ME NOW THAT SHE IS GONE . SHE WILL BE IN MY HEART FOREVER . NANNY I KNOW THAT YOU ARE SMILEING DOWN ON ME RIGHT NOW . REST IN PEACE NANNY I WILL SEE YOU WHEN I GET TO HEAVEN LOVE YOU
Jeanne Chambers
June 24, 2008
Bernice. . .my heart LEAPS FOR JOY as I know your Nanny is in the LOVING arms of Jesus. She is with my daddy also. Oh how glorious it must be for them to watch us fulfill the destiny calls that Father God has placed on our lives. My heart embraces your heart as you walk through the pain of loosing your Nanny here on earth; but KNOW THIS . . . it is her prayers that have pushed you right into THE DESTINY CALL THAT JESUS HAS PLACED ON YOUR LIFE! She is watching you as you take one step at a time, through law school and right into the legal field where you WILL BRING JUSTICE TO THE INNOCENT! I love you Bernice. My prayers are with you and your family. I am so honored to have you as a friend in my life. There is NEVER a chance meeting in the Lord's Kingdom, NEVER!
Mark Harris
June 23, 2008
To the family,
March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life's path. The journey of life doesn’t end, but it restarts in the kingdom of heaven where we all will someday travel. Rejoice and celebrate the returning of a soul to the company of its creator as we all wait for the reunion with Mrs. Evans in our father’s paradise...
Bernice Banks
June 23, 2008
Although my heart is breaking, I am comforted by the fact that I have had the opportunity to truly know my great grandmother. She consoled me as a baby, acted as a disciplinarian and a teacher to me as a child, and became my friend as I grew to be an adult. Her home is the place of my childhood.
Although she was small in stature, she was strong, high-spirited and had an unwavering faith in God. I hold in my memory, the stories she shared about her childhood and of her late husband George.
I find a sense of relief from that pain that I feel when I think about her singing and bouncing her shoulders. Her home was open to anyone in need. She lived life to the fullest and had a sense of joy and love that was felt by everyone who had the opportunity to know her. Her life was a model for all that knew her and should challenge all of us to be a better, mother, father, son, daughter, and most of all a better Christian.
Letting Nanny go has been the hardest thing that I have ever had to do, but I will always hold her in my thoughts and most importantly in my heart. Even though I know that she is in a place where there is no more pain and she is breathing and walking with ease, I am filled with grief by the loss of one of the most important person in my life.
I will leave this message with a song that she sang to me as a child and that I will someday sing to my children:
Down in the coal mine,
Underneath the ground.
Where is sunshine?
Seldom can be found.
Digging dusty diamonds
All the season round!
Down in the coal mine
Underneath the ground.
I love you nanny,
Forever,
Your namesake,
Bernice
Vernon E. Banks
June 23, 2008
To my "Loving Family",
I want to say we are very blessed to have our grandmother for so long. The Lord truly had a lot of work for her to do, and from what I can see and have experienced first hand, Nan has accomplished quite a bit and surrendered it all unto the Lord. It was a loving "Home Going" and she looked Lovely. Thanks to all who had worked so very hard to make Nan's home coming one to remember. I love each and every one of you all, take care and stay in touch!
Love,
Vernon E. Banks (Gail's Son)
Joan Peters
June 21, 2008
My prayers are with the family. I pray that God will hold each of you in the hollow of His hands. Continue to hold on to His unchanging love. Be blessed.
Eileen L. Nace
June 21, 2008
To Winona Cotto & Family Deepest sympathy in the passing of your lovedone. She will be missed. Cathy Ford
Lenea Folk
June 20, 2008
To the Family,
My sincere condolences are extended to you all at this time. Nanny was truly a "Special" Person who not only loved and took in her own but those that also came in contact with her. She will always hold a special place in my heart! I love you all. Look to God in your time of sorrow!
Love,
Lenea "Nay Nay" Folk
Gloria Beattie
June 20, 2008
To The Family,
Ms Bernice was so sweet , her beautiful smile and kind words will always stayed in my memories.
She will be missed by all that knew her.
"God saw you getting tired,So He wrapped his arms around you,
and whispered, "Come to me".
God's garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best."
Sheila Banks
June 20, 2008
To the entire Hopkins Family,
Please accept my sincere sympathy in the loss of your loved one who has touched so many lives. My fondest memory of Mother Hopkins is her playing the piano and singing when I would come to Wheatfield as a young person.
The light in her eyes and the fervor with which she ministered has stayed with me into my adulthood.
She leaves a great legacy of service for those of us left behind to serve God with all you have within you while you have the chance.
With love and prayers
GINA FOLK
June 20, 2008
TO THE HOPKINS FAMILY,NANNY TOUCHED SO MANY LIVES,SHE WAS LIKE MY GRANDMOTHER.I LOVED HER AND I KNOW SHE LOVED ME TO.GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND JUST REMEMBER SHE IS LOOKING DOWN ON US SMILING.JUST REMEMBER ALL THE FOND MEMORIES THAT WE ALL HAVE ABOUT OUR NANNY.I LOVE YOU ALL.
Lyndon Kirkland
June 20, 2008
Gail & Family,
I want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless your Nan's soul; a life truly worth celebrating. More importantly, thanks for sharing her with us, because her love and friendship helped us realize that we were family.
Aunt Minnie's Grandson
Elder Beverly Talley
June 19, 2008
To the Family:
Does Jesus Care? Oh yes He cares. His heart is touched with our grief. When the days are dreary and the long nights weary, i know that my saviour cares.
Jenae Green
June 19, 2008
God has took another Angel who has laid her wings on everyone who has came in contact wih her. When ever Aunt Bernice would see me she would always say that is Cattie's Grand right there. I hope you meet up with your brothers and sisters when you get to them Gates in Heaven. We Love you all and thanks for leaving such a legacy behind.
Ralph & Linda Hall
June 19, 2008
Hopkins Family,
Please accept our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
God Bless
Maurice Little
June 19, 2008
To all my family it is with great pride that I say that Ben & Glennie Sexton kids are home in heaven all together. The family of Aunt Bernice, smile she gone home to be with our savior. Cry when where born and be happy to go home to the king.
Patricia Banks-Moore
June 19, 2008
The Heavens are rejoicing. A pioneer of the Faith has received her reward.
To the Family:We know we will miss Mother (Nanny)Hopkin's presence, but be strong and strive to live the life pleasing to God, which she so well demonstrated.
Many Blessings and My prayers are with all of you.
Carol Joyce
June 19, 2008
To Gail Oberlander & The Hopkins Family,
It is with our deepest sympathy that we express our condolences in the passing of your your dearly beloved Grandmother. Just from hearing you talk so much about her we know that she was truly loved, but God loved her best. The word of God tells us that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. So don't grieve for her as those that have no hope, because she is only asleep. If your life is hid in Christ, you will truly see her once again.
God bless you all,
Carol Joyce & Family
Marcia (Lambert) Scott
June 19, 2008
To the family,
Please accept my condolences. Ms. Bernice was such a sweet person, who always had a kind word for me. I know she will be greatly missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Elder Linda Green
June 19, 2008
To The Hopkins Family,
"Earth has no sorry that heaven can not heal". Mother Hopkins has fought the good fight and SHE KEPT THE FAITH! A mighty woman of God who birthed many lovely children, biologically and spiritually!
For we know to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Dad Hopkins you are in my prayers!
"Weeping may endure for a night, but JOY! Cometh in the morning"
Praying during these difficult times,
Antioch Tabernacle
United Holy Church of America, Inc
Harrisburg, PA
Elder Clarice L. Chambers, Pastor
Blaine M. Way
June 19, 2008
My condolences goes out to the family, I'm sorry to hear of Nanny's passing, she has always been apart of our lives that lived on wheatfield street, I know she has kept me straight on alot of things, I will always keep her in my thoughts and heart. God Bless
Delores Dodson
June 19, 2008
To the Hopkins Family,
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories and joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Mrs Bernice was a sweet and kind person who truely loved her famiy and the Lord.
Your neighbors, Wocky, Terri and the Meekins family
Friends and Co-workers of Harry Banks
June 19, 2008
To the family of Mrs. Bernice Hopkins Evans, the friends and co-workers of Bernice's grandson Harry offer their sincere condolences on your loss. Harry spoke often of his grandmother, who obviously had a profound impact on his life. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We pray that in this time of loss you are able to find moments of joy in happy memories as you celebrate the life of a remarkable woman.
Joe (Banks) Deibert and family
June 18, 2008
To the Hopkins family, I express my condolences for your loss. May you be strengthen in this time prayerfully submitted.
June 18, 2008
Family, Friends & Love Ones
Please accept our sincere condolences. GOD Bless you all.
Martin, Trotman and Woodyard Family
Ivy (Glover) Collins
June 18, 2008
Dear Family,
Please accept my condolences. My prayers are with you and I know God will grant you His peace during this difficult time.
Cin (Barton) Allen
June 18, 2008
To The Entire Hopkins,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Mrs. Bernice was so sweet and full of life. May the Lord bring you the strength to ease the pain that you feel right now. Keep the memories close to your hearts. Love you all,
Marsha Brown
June 18, 2008
The family is in our prayers in this time of sorrow. Sincerely, the Browns and Fords of Charlotte, NC and York PA
Jennifer Green
June 18, 2008
Dear Family, God needed another angel, so he called Aunt Bernice home to be with those who have gone on before her. She had a long, beautiful and full life and she lived it to the utmost. May the many memories that you have give you comfort and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Sandi Morse
June 18, 2008
I'm a friend and co-worker of Bernice's grandaughter, Gail, in the City of Virginia Beach. I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to the entire family. Gail spoke of her so fondly that it is easy to see that Bernice was a wonderful person who dearly loved her family. Keep her in your heart and she will be with you forever. Treasure your memories always. Take care.
Vineice Woodard
June 18, 2008
To the Family:
Please accept my condolences. May you endure these days of loss and arrive at a place of peace and understanding. There will come a day when your tears of sorrow will softly flow into tears of remembrance...May God Bless and Keep you all during this time. Our prayers are with you.
The Barnes Family
Sara,Honesty,Forest,Tyra Hopkins
June 18, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Larry L Hopkins Jr.
June 18, 2008
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Gail (Banks) Oberander
June 18, 2008
Nan,
I thank God for allowing me to be a part of your life. You have taught us (children, grandchildren) the importance of family and believing in God! As the matriarch of this family you will truly be missed! “May God be given the Glory” I love you and will never forget the times we spend together. To my family! Even though our hearts are heavy, we know that she is in a better place and now we have very “Special” guardian angel watching over all of us! Aunt Linda, I just want to thank you for all that you have done and do for us! Nanny was really blessed to have a child like you. You took such wonderful care of your mother and others. God really blessed us when he made you!!
Carla Palmer
June 18, 2008
Mrs.Bernice,my other mother,I love you.My family,you are in my heart and my prayers.I love all of you.Carla Palmer
Carla Palmer
June 18, 2008
Mrs.Bernice.my other motherI love you.My family I am so sorry ,you are all in my heart and prayers.I love you all. Carla Palmer
P. J. Terry
June 18, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Faye Kirkland
June 18, 2008
To The Hopkins Family Sending our deepest sympathy. Love and Prayers. Sister Mimmie's children Gladys, Jerome, Faye and Brenda
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